Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4181, Thomas Dowden, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dowden, Thomas or Doudeen
W 4181
Mary
CONTENTS

3.722 Virginia Richmond Mary Dowden widow of Thomas Dowden who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Feby. 1853. and sent to W. L. Watkins Petersburg Va!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 122 Vol. A

12,799 Virginia
Thomas Loudean of P. George's County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shubblefield of the Virginia line, for the term of five years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1819 and sent to M c M. Atkinson Petersburg Va
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10m th  \frac{3}{30}  \frac{1}{31} 81:83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48: -
$129:83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Thomas Loudean was discharged 1819, he then went to... ...his home...

I do hereby certify that Thomas Doudean  Doudean has amended his declaration, by a rising on oath that he belonged to the Virginia Line; and that it appears to my satisfaction that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Given under my hand & seal this 27 th day of April, 1819.
Rich d E. Parker (Seal)
Document, was from age and experience unable to gain a livelihood by labour, and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
Thomas his  Doudean  mark
N.B. He was at the battle of Monmouth, the attacks on Paulus Hook & Stony Point, and the siege of Charleston.
Thomas Harris, made oath that he served with Thomas Doudean during all the time above mentioned and personally knows his account of his revolutionary services and sufferings to be true
Thomas Harris
I Rich d E. Parker, Judge of the 2 d Judicial Circuit of Virginia & one of the judges of the Gen l Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Thomas Doudean named in the first of the above affidavits did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his said declaration sworn to before me, on the day and year aforesaid, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the said act of Congress. - Given under my hand this 28 th of April 1818.
Rich d E. Parker (Seal)
I do hereby certify that Richard E. Parker is Judge of the Superior Court of Law held for the County of Prince George. Given under my hand & seal as Clerk of the said Court (there being no seal of office) the 5 th Oct. Term 1818 Walker County Clerk

Adm. 2 Prince George County to Wit: Second Judicial Circuit of Virginia — This 28 th day of April, one thousand eight hundred & Eighteen, personally appeared before me, Richard E. Parker, one of the Judges of the Judicial Court, a Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit, aforesaid James Danderson, and in pursuance of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and in order to obtain the assistance thereby afforded to Revolutionary officers & soldiers in reduced circumstan- -ces, made oath, that in the month of September, 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Peter Jones' Company of foot, in the 14 th Continental Regiment, commanded by Col. Stubblefield, continued in that regiment until after the battle of Monmouth, was then transferred to the 14 th Va. Regiment, Va Line commanded by Col. Ruspel, and continued therein until taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston, was a prisoner at Charles- -ton, about 15 months, five months of the time on board a prison ship; that he was exchanged at James Town in Va: and was there discharged upwards of five years after his entrance into the Army; that his discharge has been probably lost as he does not know what has become of it; that he has received no pension or other bounty from

On this thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Prince George aforesaid in the State of Virginia Thomas Dowden aged sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Thomas Dowden enlisted for the term of three years some day in the month of September in the year 1777 in the State of Virginia in the company of Peter Jones in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Davis in the line of the State of Virginia on the American Continental establish- ment that he continued to serve in said corps until he was detached from that Regiment when laying at Middlebrook State of New York under Colonel Richard Parker destined for the South and was taken prisoner in Charles Town whilst he was under the command of General Lincoln remaining there a prisoner until he was exchanged and came to James Town Virginia where he was discharged July 1781 that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill and

was taken at the siege of Charleston South Carolina and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the testimony of Thomas Harris and the certificate obtained from the war department under the signature of J. C. Calhoun and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other wise disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to defraud defraud it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for citizens engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not has any person in trust for me any property or contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Thomas, Dowden

Schedule of the property real and personal except necessary clothing and beds and bedding. One hundred acres of land one old horse, six head sheep, one cow seven pigs, three goats, 8 hoes, 3 plow hoes, 3 axes, 1 pine chest, 1 water pail, 1 washing tub, 1 safe, 2 pewter dishes, 1 pewter basin, 1 small tin pan, 8 pewter spoons, 1 pewter mustard pot, six earthen cups & saucers, 1 earthen bowl, 12 earthen plates, sugar dish, milk pot, 1 tin coffee pot, 4 fat pots, 4 cups, 1 old dutch oven, 1 iron pot, 2 pot racks, 1 quart decanter, 1 case bottles, 1 pair fire tongs, 1 pair flat irons, 1 side saddle, 1 rush bottom chair, 1 small grindstone, 1 small stool, 1 grid iron, a pair iron wedges, an earthen vessel, a pair gig wheels, a wash mug, six kitchen forks - money due me . . . . . 9.18 3/4
not entitled to J.S.C.
Thomas Dowden
The board are of opinion that the said Thomas Dowden schedule does not exceed one hundred twenty nine dollars 84 & a quarter cent, and it is ordered that the clerk do certify the same accordingly -
List of Thomas Dowden family residing with him Thomas Dowden aged forty four Infirmed Edney Dowden nineteen healthy, John Cooke aged fourteen Infirmed
Thos. Dowden

clerk do certify the same accordingly —
List of Thomas Dowdams family residing with him Thomas Dowdam aged sixtyfour Inform Edney Dowdam nineteen healthy, John Cooke aged fourteen Inform The Dowdams
Given a true copy of the foregoing one thousand eight hundred twenty one before the court of Prince George it being a court of record for said County —
I John S. Wheat Clerk of the County of Prince George, Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Hundred twenty six Dollars & six & a quarter cents — In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court on the 13 th day of February 1821 and in the 45 th year of the American Independence of the United States of America
John S. Wheat Clerk
a certificate is requested of his being placed on the pension list entitled to Cabin point Pense No: 11 th or if the papers are informal to be returned

State of Virginia } County of Prince George } ss
On this 12 th day of May A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of Prince George County, in the State of Virginia, which is a court of record, Mary Dowden a resident of the said County and State, aged Seventy — years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3 d February 1853: That she is the widow of
Thomas Dowden who was a private as she believes in the Virginia Line  Line in the war of the Revolution, that she does not know and cannot say in what regiment or corps he served, but that he resided in Prince George County in the State of Virginia when he entered the service in the said war of the Revolution: That her said husband was a pen- sioner of the United States and as well as she remembers she has always understood was placed on the pension roll in June 1819 and his pension commenced probably in April 1818 and that at that time and ever afterwards till his death he resided in the County of Prince George in the State of Virginia; and she refers to his declaration and papers filed therein in the proper department for more particular proof of her said husbands services. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Dowden on the day of March A D eighteen hundred and twenty Three as will appear by the clerk's certificate hereafter obtained that they were married by Nathaniel Chambliss

Baptist preacher in the county of Goochland county state of Virginia and that her husband the said Thomas Dowden died on the            day of September A D 1837 - that he died in the county of Prince George County, Virginia - that her name before the said marriage was Mary Spain - that she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service, but that the said marriage took place since the second of January eighteen hundred viz, at the time before stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension - That as well as she remembers her husband aforesaid always drew his pension at Richmond in the state of Virginia. She is not certain however that it was drawn at Richmond but she thinks it was drawn at that place.
Mary Dowden
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written by the said Mary Dowden.
Robt Gilliam Clk
State of Virginia, County of Prince George to wit: I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court of Prince George County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the declaration of Mary Dowden this day made in open court on oath, and also of the statement hereto annexed made by Littlebury Brockwell and Archd Glover who were sworn and examined in open court touching the matters set forth in said declaration and statement. And the court doth certify that the said Brock- well and Glover are credible witnesses
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court (which is a court of record) this 10 th day of September A D 1853
Robt Gilliam Clk

Quincy C.H. Pa 18th March
5
Wm L Watkins Esq. Pittsburgh Pa

A List of marriages solemnized by the subscribers on the following dates: One thousand, eight hundred and twenty three, thirty first of March.
Thomas Donnell and Polly Spain
Nathl. Chambliss
M. P. Sexton Geo. Pruney
State of Virginia Superior County to wit 3
I John J. Pruney Clerk of the County Court of Superior in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage of Thomas Donnell and Polly Spain from the records of my Office, except the date which is, 1853 31 March.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of May A D. 1853.
John J. Pruney
I John J. Pruney above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court of the County of Superior and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John J. Pruney Clerk of the County Court of Superior County in the State of Virginia
Sworn to before me on the 17 th day of May A D. 1853 William Briggs J.P.

No 3196
Mary Dowden, widow of Thomas Dowden, to Thomas Dowden
Let to W. S. Watkins Oct 17/53 (R4)
Let to W. S. Watkins Dec 28/53
Rev.
Act 3rd February 1858.

See letter to Hon. Mr. Forsyth, 28 March 1835
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 24 Sept 1837 the day of his death - Agt notified 18 March 1839
Virginia Roll.
Thomas Dowden placed on the Rev. Roll as a private at $8 per month 24 th June 1819 - dropt - and restored - pension under act March 1823, commencing August 14. 14. 1826 - Notification sent on the 7 day of Sept. 1826 to N. B. Sturde- vant, Petersburg, Va.
(Sept 1819)
New certf. issued 3 rd April 1827 & sent to T. Shaw, Petersburg Va.
Last papers recd 4 Sept 1826

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Sept. 23. 1853
Mary Dowden, widow of Thomas Dowden Prince George's Co Va
Rev act 3 d Feb. 1833
$96. 00 per An; Com: Feby: 3, 1854,
W. L. Watkins Petersburg Va

County of Prince George Vt
On this 28 th day of March 1827, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Prince George, personally appeared Thomas Dowden who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Peter Jones in the regiment Commanded by Colonel William Davis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia that he received a Certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which Certificate about the year 1820 was delivered to a certain Wm. H. Harrison, who undertook to procure the pension, and was lost by him, who is now dead.
Thomas his X Dowden mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Richd. R. Ralston
New Certificate issued April 3 rd - 1827 - pension Office. see letter to Thomas Shaw, P. Mass re Petersburg, Va

Prince George County Pa
Be it known that on this 28 th day of March 1827 before me, the subscriber, a Judge of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Harris who, on his oath declares that he well knows Tho s Dordon whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate, to be the same person as described therein
Given and subscribed to me before the day and year aforesaid
Tho s Barriff
Rich d B. Buttle
I do hereby Certify that Thomas Harris whose declaration is subscribed above, is a man of integrity and fair standing in society.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of March 1827.
Rich d B. Buttle

To The Commissioner of Peasants Washington City.

Petersburg Va Feby 16 1852
Sir
In your letter of the 28 th Dec r last you say that Mrs Mary Dowden must shew that she is the widow of the "identical Thomas Dowden who was a revolutionary pensioner of Prince George County, Virginia"
Enclosed you will receive the affidavit of Unah Williamson whose proof I apprehend is amply sufficient
Very respectfully W. L. Watkins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 6 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of Thomas Dowden, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. , Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 24 th Sept., 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Brief in the case of Mary Darden, widow of Thomas Prince George County and State of Va. act 3 d Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. dropped & restored.
Record Evidence of Marriage (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. L. Watkins Esq. Petersburg, Va. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Blyth Examining Clerk.

Sir,
Petersburg, April 28 th 1919
I herewith transmit to the War Department, the declarations of Thomas Goudeau, Thomas Harris, Benjamin Hobbs, & Robert Dyson, amended in the manner suggested by Mr Edward whom enclosed them to me -
I remain,
With Respect,
C. M. Atkinson
N.B. It will be perceived that in the additional certificate, in the case of Goudeau, an error was at first made in writing the name of Harris - This however was rectified before the papers were brought back from the Judge to me - C. M. A.

To The Commission of Revising

Petersburg Va Sept r 21. 1855 5 To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I hand you the papers of Mary Dowden widow of Thomas Dowden dec d a revolutionary soldier Very respectfully W. L. Watkins
I should be glad to hear from the papers of Sarah Fenn widow of Fenn W. L. W

County of Prince Geo. Pa.
I Nathl B. Sturdivant Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Richard B. Balle whose signature is subscribed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of March 1827 in the 57 th year of American Independence
N. B. Sturdivant C.C.

Prince George County Sc p
This day Thomas Harris of the aforesaid county appeared before me Francis E Rives a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist, deposeth and saith, as well as he has recollect that he together with Thomas Darden of the county of Prince George were called into the service of the United States sometime in the year 1777 th that they were under the Command first of Lieut. Genl. of Prince George and marched to Waller's Ford where he together with Mr. Darden was put under the Command of Col. Skelton on whose resignation he and Mr. Darden were transferred to the Regiment commanded by Col. Davis, that they afterwards were put in the 1 st V a Regiment commanded by Col. Russell, that they were in the service together Five Years that they were in the engagement at Monmouth Court House at Stony Point and Port Royal Hook, and at the taking of Charleston and attached to the Virginia line.
Thomas Harris
This day Thomas Harris personally appeared before me one of the justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing statement is correct. Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of May 1824.
Francis E Rives J.P. (Qad)

This Indenture made this tenth day of December Eighteen Hundred and twenty one between Thomas Dorrion of Prince George County of the one part, and William Moore of the same County of the other part: Witnesseth that the said Thomas Dorrion for and in consid- eration of the sum of Eighty Dollars current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said William Moore before the sealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted bargained sold aliened released & confirmed unto the said William Moore his heirs and assigns forever, One Certain tract or parcel of land containing Fifty acres be the same more or less Situated lying and being in the County of Prince George bounded as follows by William Maynard Chappel Rinsford and Thomas Dorrion To Have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said William Moore his heirs & assigns forever and he the said Thomas Dorrion doth by these presents bind himself his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend this his sale of land, of all and singular the premises with its appurtenances thereinunto belonging to him the said William Moore his heirs and assigns against him and every other person or persons whomsoever, that may lay any claim challenge or demand to the said tract or parcel of land or any part thereof - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Thomas Dorrion his mark
Rich d G. Fletcher Archibald Glover Uriah Moore

"Know all men by these presents that we David Corke and "Thomas Dorrion of Prince George are held and firmly bound "unto Joseph Ford Sheriff of the County of Prince George to "whom is committed the Estate of Herbert Hollorray decd "in the just and full sum of Fifteen Pounds Seven Shillings "Current money of Virginia for value received, to be paid to the "said Mr Ford Sheriff as aforesaid his certain attorney his heirs Executors "administrators or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be "made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators "jointly and severally by these presents: Sealed with our seals "and dated this 22 nd day of December 1813.
"The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above "bound David Corke and Thomas Dorrion shall well and truly pay or "cause to be paid to the said Joseph Ford Sheriff as aforesaid "his certain attorney his heirs, executors administrators or assigns "the sum of Seven Pounds Thirteen Shillings and six pence "like money on or before the 22 nd day of September next "then the above obligation to be void or else to remain "in full force and virtue.
"Signed sealed & delivered in "presence of "William Mattox
David Corke Seal his Thomas Dorrion Seal mark
Upon which bond a suit has been instituted and a Judgment obtained against Mrs. Dorrion David Corke being insolvent & a non resident of the County of Prince George, which said Judgment was satisfied by Mrs. Dorrion, as will appear by the following return of the Sheriff, upon the Execution which issued for the debt.

At a Court held for Prince George County at the courthouse on Tuesday the 11. th day of December 1821 This Indenture of bargain and sale from Thomas Donden to W m Moore was acknowledged by the said Donden to be his act and deed, and by order of the court it is truly Recorded Teste N. B. Sturdivant C.C.
Prince George County to wit
This day personally appeared before me Francis E. Rivers a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, W m Moore and made oath that out of the $80 which he was to pay to Thos. Donden for fifty acres of land purchased of him on 10 th December 1821. that he retained in his hands $37.47. as the price for building a log house for the said Thos. Donden & his family to live in, and that the whole with that exception was paid in money to the Sheriff of Prince George to satisfy an Execution against the said Donden and to Carter Marks of the County of Surry as will appear by their receipts Given under my hand this 14. August 1826.
Francis E. Rivers J.P.

An Execution issued the 23 rd day of November 1821. Returnable on the second Sunday in February 1822. against Thos. Darden Sheriff's Return
"amt. of Fines . . . $25.56
"Int. . . . . 12.81
"Costs . . . . . 6.88
"Shffs Com. o . . . 2.26 $47.53
Satisfied 21 st Jany. 1822.
Inno A. Lewis D. for
"Inno B. Williams Shff
Virginia
Prince George County towit
J. Nathaniel B. Huntwick
Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that James S. Gee & Francis E. Rains whose Certificates are hereto annexed, are Justices of the Court of the said County of Prince George in the State of Virginia, duly Commissioned and qualified to the said Office, according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts as such, in every Court within the United States.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office this 14 th day of August 1821, in the 51 st year of American Independence.
N. B. Huntwick Clk

Petersburg Va Decr 23 d 1853
Sir.
In compliance with your letter of instruction of the 17 th Octo Mrs Mary Dowden again went before the county court of Prince George and made her declaration anew as did also Messrs Elmer & Brockwell make their affidavits anew - I herewith enclose the papers
Very respectfully W. L. Watkins
To The Commissioner of Pensions

State of Virginia } County of Prince George } ss 3
This day Uriah Williamson personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Prince George County (which is a court of record) and makes oath and declares as follows; I am now Sixty years of age and am of the a resident of the County and state aforesaid and was born and raised in said County and have known Mary Dowden for ever since her marriage. I have always known her as the wife of Thomas Dowden and as his widow since his death, and I never knew or heard of any other Thomas Dowden in the County of Prince George. Her said husband was a revolutionary soldier and a revolutionary pensioner as I have always heard and as was always understood and believed by his neighbors and acquaintances. I have frequently heard my father William Williamson who was a revolutionary soldier say that he was in the revolutionary service with said Thomas Dowden. The said Thomas Dowden always lived in said County of Prince George up to the time of his death and I have no doubt was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner.
Uriah Williamson
The court certifies that in its opinion the above affiant is a man of strict veracity & is entitled to full credit & belief.
Robt. Gillemans Clerk

State of Virginia County of Prince George } ss
I, Robert Gilliam, Clerk of the County Court of Prince George County, in the state of Virginia, do certify that the annexed is the original affidavit of Uriah Williamson, and that he signed and made oath to the same in open court this day. And I further certify that the court certifies on its records that in its opinion the said Uriah Williamson is a man of strict veracity and is entitled to full credit & belief.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of my said court this 10 th day of February 1854.
Rob t Gilliam C lerk

Mary Dowdens papers.

State of Virginia } County of Prince George } ss
I, Robert Gilliam, clerk of the court of the County of Prince George, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the annexed declaration of Mary Dowden and the affidavits of Littlebury Brockwell and Archibald Glover and the certificate that the Courts opinion is that the two last named are credible witnesses, contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mary Dowden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of December 1853.
Rob t Gilliam CLK

State of Virginia
County of Prince George } ss
On this 12 th day of May A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of Prince George County in the said State, which is a court of record, Littlebury Brockwell and Archibald Glover who being duly sworn according to law, swear that they were acquainted with the late Thomas Dowden dec d , that they knew his wife Mary Dowden who has subscribed the declaration hereto annexed, that they knew her before the death of her said husband and have been personally acquainted with her ever since that event and they know that she is still a widow and has never married since his death. They further swear that the said Thomas Dowden died in the County of Prince George in the state of Virginia many years ago but in what year they do not now remember. They further swear that they have no interest whatever in this matter.
Littlebury Brockwell,
Arch d Glover
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above written by the said Littlebury Brockwell and Archibald Glover; and the court certifies that in its opinion they are credible persons
Rob t Gilliam Clk

State of Virginia } ss City of Petersburg }
On this 23 d day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Alexander Downan, Notary Public, duly commissioned & qualified according to law in & for the city & state aforesaid. John W Dowden and William Thomas Dowden both of lawful age and credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law, swear that they personally knew Thomas Dowden dec d who is mentioned in the annexed declaration of Mary Dowden, that they know that he died in Prince George County in the state of Virginia sometime in the year 1837 but in what month of that year they cannot now remember. They are enabled to testify as above because at the time of his death they were his near neighbors and assisted in shrouding him after his death. They further swear that they have no interest whatever in this matter and that the said John W Dowden now resides in Chesterfield County in the state of Virginia and the said William Thomas Dowden resides in the city of Petersburg in the state of Virginia.
Witness
John W his X Dowden mark
Thomas his X Dowden mark
Jas. M. Dorman
Declaration of Mary Dowden
Sworn to and subscribed before me Alexander Downan, Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified according to law in and for the City of Petersburg in the state of Virginia by the said John W Dowden and Thomas Dowden and I certify that I believe them to be credible witnesses. Given under my hand this 23 d day of August A D 1853.
Alexander Downan Notary Public of the City of Petersburg
Am. Richmond
(Mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) State of Virginia, City of Petersburg, to wit: The undersigned, of lawful age, being a Notary Public in and for the City of Petersburg, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said office this 23 d day of August, A.D. 1853. Alexander Downan, Notary Public.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  en
File No. 41181
Mary Dowden Wid.
Thos. Dowden Parti Rev. Mrs.
Act: Feb. 3 rd 53
Index: — Vol. a , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amended Section
C. to be
old cases.
Pension office
To the Honble John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Dept.
Washington City
B Admitted

State of Virginia County of Prince George } ss
On this 8 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before the court of the county of Prince George (which is a court of record) in the state aforesaid Mary Dowden, a resident of the county aforesaid in the state aforesaid, aged 70 years, who being duly sworn according to law, in open court, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853: That she is the widow of Thomas Dowden deceased who was a private as she believes in the Virginia line in the Revolutionary war, that she does not know in what regiment or corps he served but that he resided in Prince George County, in the state of Virginia when he entered the service; that he was a pensioner of the United States and as well as she is informed and remembers was placed on the pension roll in June 1819 and his pension commenced in April 1818, and that she believes he always drew his pension in Richmond in the state of Virginia, and she refers to his declaration and papers filed in the proper Department to shew his service &c: that her said husband always resided in Prince George county in the state of Virginia and that he died in that county sometime in September 1837: that she was married to the said Thomas Dowden on the day of March 1823 in the county of Sussex, Virginia by Nat Chambliss a Baptist preacher as may be seen by the certificate of the Clerk of Sussex county heretofore sent to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington: that her name before her marriage was Mary Spain, and that she has never married since the death of the said Thomas Dowden but has ever since remained and is now a widow. She further declares and makes oath that she was

married to the said Thomas Dowden since the 2 nd day of January 1800, viz, at the time above stated
Henry Brumley
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written
Rob t Gilliam Clk
State of Virginia County of Prince George } ss
On this 8 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before the court of the County of Prince George (which is a court of record) in the state of Virginia Littlebury Brookwell and Archibald Glover residents of the said County in said State, both of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, in open court, do on their oaths, declare and swear, that they were personally acquainted with the late Thomas Dowden and that they were his near neighbors and know that he died many years ago in the County of Prince George, in the state of Virginia, but in what year they do not remember; and that they are acquainted with Mary Dowden who signed the above declaration and know her to be the widow of said Thomas Dowden etc. and know that she has never married again since his death.
Arch d Glover
Littlebury his Brookwell mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written. And the said court do hereby certify and declare that in their opinion the above named Littlebury Brookwell & Archibald Glover are credible witnesses.
Rob t Gilliam Clk

Prince George County Court
On this 10 th day of August 1826 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the said County of Prince George as made by the laws of Virginia; Thomas Darden a resident in the said County of Prince George aged Seventy years. . . . . Months, who being first duly sworn according to Law, o ath on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Thomas Darden enlisted for the term of Three Years on or about the 15 th day of September in the year 1777. in the State of Virginia in the Company of Light Infantry Commanded by Captain Jones in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Davis in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until he was taken at Charlestown South Carolina where he was detained as a prisoner of war fifteen months and was exchanged at James Town in Virginia and was discharged from the said service in James City County in the said State of Virginia That he was at the siege of Charlestown under General Lincoln, at the battle of Stony Point under General Wayne, in the battle of Monmouth, storming of Paulus Hook, and siege of York, that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the testimony of Thomas Harris, whose affidavit is hereto annexed, and he doubts not that his name is enrolled among the records of the revolution. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any other State, and the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. That he the said Thomas Darden did heretofore apply, on the 13 th day of February 1824 under the provision
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of the aforesaid act of 1820, appear in open court in the aforesaid county of Pr. George and made the declaration required, in the form prescribed by the said act, as he was at that time advised and that the said declaration, with the evidence of his claim was put into the possession of W m H Harrison at that time Deputy Clerk of the aforesaid county of Pr. George, and that the s'd Harrison, either wilfully or negligently destroyed the s d document. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.    50 acres of land @ $1.25.  one Horse worth $12.  $ 76.50    1 bed & 2 featherbeds $7.  plantation tools $ 3.50  10.50    1 table & 4 chairs $ 1.50.  1 Chest trunk $ 1.  2.50    1 mep saddle. . . $3.  pecker & earthen ware $1.25  4.25    a parcel of ware bottles $1.25.  1 loom stays & harness $4.  5.25    5 hogs $4.  1 tub 1 bread tray and make pail $1.  5.00    1 pot 2 racks & stones $1.50  1 flat iron $ .50  2.00    1 hogshead & a parcel of barrels . . . . .   3.00     $ 109.00  
his occupation a "Farmer" but from age is unable to pursue it.
Polly Dorrien his wife aged 46 years, his daughter Mary Ann aged 2 years & 1/2 half & a boy aged 12 or 13 yrs able to cut wood.

That he is indebted to Nancy Brockwell in about the sum of $30. to the credit of which, he has paid $10. out of the money received as his pension under the Law of 1818, and that interest is due upon said debt from 1818. as well as he recollects, to Mrs Avery $18.50 and in 1824. to Alex r Johnson $11.60 ——— and that W m Darden is indebted to him in the sum of $2. That since the 18 th March 1818 the following changes have been made in his property. 58 acres of land to W m Moore, lot 10. Dec r 1821. for Eighty Dollars. $47.53. of which sum he paid in discharge of an Execution which issued against him as security for David Cooke, to a bond executed by the s d Cooke and this deponent to the administrator of the Estate of Herbert Holloway. as p o Copy of the judgment binds annexed, and the balance of the said sum of $80 he paid to the s d W m Moore to the best of his recollection, for building this deponent a house, his dwelling house having rotted down and he being unable to rebuild it himself —
Thomas + Darden his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 10. day of August 1826 ———
N. B. Sturdivant C.C.
I N. B. Sturdivant Clerk of the County Court of Prince George do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Darden did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, a term longer than nine months under an engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule annexed, are truly Copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion (7)

of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is One Hundred & 1000.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 day of August 1826 in the 51st year of the Independence of the United States of America.
N. B. Fitzpatrick C.C. J. George
Prince George County Court
This day Wm Shanon Jr. personally appeared before me and made oath that he as the legal attorney of James H. Jones, did institute a suit in the County Court of Prince George on a bond executed by David Cooke and Thomas Dorrden to Joseph Ford Sheriff of the County of Prince George to whom was committed the Estate of Herbert Holloway ex co for the benefit of the said J. H. Jones and obtained a judgment against Thomas Dorrden alone: David Cooke being no inhabitant of the County of Prince George and then residing in the County of Surry, and who at that time, and is now as this affiant verily believes entirely insolvent, that the said judgment & interest amounts to forty seven dollars and fifty three cents and was satisfied as the return of the Sheriff will show and I have no doubt paid to the plaintiff James H. Jones who died two or three years ago. Given under my hand this 10 th day of August 1826.
Ed. S. Lee S.P.

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